select

²select

verb

Definition of SELECT

transitive verb

: to choose (as by fitness or excellence) from a number or group : pick out

intransitive verb

: to make a choice

Examples of SELECT

1. Please select one item from the list.
2. The school will only select 12 applicants for enrollment.
3. Knowing the importance of making the right choice, he selected carefully.
4. Select “Insert” from the “Edit” menu.

First Known Use of SELECT

1566

Related to SELECT

Synonyms: cherry-pick, cull, elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, choose, single (out), tag, take

Antonyms: decline, refuse, reject, turn down

Related Words: preselect; appoint, designate, fix, mark, nominate, set, tab, tap; accept, adopt, embrace, espouse; settle (on or upon)

Near Antonyms: disapprove, negative, repudiate, spurn; discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

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